The
mortar fire control system used with the VingPos MWS combines a customer-specific
external fire control/ballistic computer fire control computer with an
inertial navigation and automatic motorized pointing system, allowing
crews to fire in under a minute. The ballistic computer and GPS system
allow mortar crews to send and receive digital fire messages, to calculate
ballistics and to navigate. Rheinmetall originally designed the VingPos
MWS to be fitted with a semi-automatic 81mm mortar. There have also been
design studies for mounting 120mm mortars to the Vingpos MWS. When mounted
on a vehicle, the mortar can be fired from inside the fighting compartment.
The VingPos MWS can also operate in dismounted mode. The system assures
enhanced lethality, accuracy, responsiveness, and crew survivability,
while reducing the logistics footprint.

Rheinmetall
also offers the VingPos for mortars deployed in dismounted operations.
This portable Vingpos fits in a small backpack and can be used with any
currently fielded mortar system. It substantially enhances the accuracy
and thus the combat effectiveness of these weapons. The compact VingPos
aiming device also fits into a small backpack. It makes it easier for
the crew to determine their own position and the direction of fire, and
to align the mortar accordingly. VingPos is compatible with all standard
mortar systems.